Asian Wok Cook - Buffet - Full Time

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Biloxi is seeking an Asian Cook to maintain high food standards and assist in food preparation. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in Asian culinary techniques and be able to work flexible hours. Join a dynamic team focused on customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment, where you'll have opportunities for growth and participation in wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Prior Asian Wok or Asian culinary experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to safely and correctly operate basic kitchen cooking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstation.
• Assist in preparation of food items.
• Ensure food product quality exceeds standards.

Skills

Asian cooking techniques

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wok Station equipment

Basic kitchen cooking equipment

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual\'s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members\' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of, and ability, to execute Asian cooking styles and techniques not limited to, wok station, stir-fry, etc.
• Ensures that the Asian product, taste, and presentation exceed customer expectations and Food & Beverage standards.
• Assists with Sushi station as needed.
• Responsible for assisting in the preparation of a la carte and buffet food items. Assists in other outlets as needed.
• Adheres to proper cleanliness and sanitation standards as set forth by ServSafe.
• Accurately cools hot food products to proper temperatures within appropriate time frames before storage.
• Reheats cold foods to proper temperature within appropriate time frames before service.
• Accurately monitors hot food holding temperature logs and documents corrective actions taken when temperatures do not meet standards.
• Remains knowledgeable on and adheres to proper time/temperature controls.
• Properly covers labels and dates any/all food products as necessary before storage.
• Conducts proper FIFO procedures when stocking/replenishing coolers, freezers and/or dry storage areas.
• Thoroughly cleans workstation and equipment prior to end of shift.
• Serves as an ambassador for all Food and Beverage outlets.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitary conditions of workstation.
• Performs all assigned cleaning and general maintenance tasks.
• Reports issues and/or guest complaints to leader.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Reports issues to Management.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Management.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior Asian Wok or Asian culinary experience required.
• Must have ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays as scheduled.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use all Wok Station equipment and other equipment in the kitchen to the level of "advanced".
• Ability to understand and follow production logs and quantities precisely.
• Ability to safely and correctly operate basic kitchen cooking equipment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment.
• Ability to identify all products used in kitchen operation.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and execute recipes.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in in English may also be required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock.

Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second hand tobacco smoke.